Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test
Tip (Ready for the room): Find the topic of the question: communication, interview type, preparation, answers, STAR, closing, timing, résumé, application, thank-you note, workplace or GD. Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For time questions, add the minutes you need and count back from the start time.
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- 1.True or false: “reasons for the college” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How will you give back to your community?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
- 3.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) shy in big groups (c) easily distracted (d) good with numbers
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one font throughout (b) five font styles (c) a sensible file name (d) saving as PDF
- 6.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: being kind and honest? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
- 7.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) your future plans
- 9.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
- 10.📁 Where should you keep your documents? (a) loose in your bag (b) in one neat folder (c) at home (d) in your pocket
- 11.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) disorganised (c) punctual (d) putting things off
- 12.📵 What should you do with your phone while someone talks to you? (a) put it away (b) keep it in your hand (c) text under the desk (d) scroll it quietly
- 13.👂 What does this reply show? “That sounds hard. What did you do next?” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
- 14.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on your phone (b) on the ceiling (c) on the interviewer (d) on the floor
- 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
- 16.📳 Your phone rings during an interview. What should you have done? (a) kept it loud (b) switched it off (c) answered it (d) set a fun ringtone
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) comparing with others (c) mocking the person (d) giving one clear tip
- 18.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 19.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) no copies of marksheets (b) not knowing the address (c) noting questions to ask (d) not reading your résumé
- 20.Which of these is a poor group discussion habit? (a) giving facts or examples (b) silent the whole time (c) keeping points brief (d) speaking clearly
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) shy in big groups (c) poor at saying no (d) a team player
- 22.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: reading about the place? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
- 23.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Gonna be late, sorry!” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) misspelling their name (b) a short note (c) asking for the result (d) a copied template
- 25.True or false: “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
- 26.True or false: a phone call to a hospital reception needs a formal tone. (a) False (b) True
- 27.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “R” stand for? (a) Reply (b) Reason (c) Review (d) Result
- 28.👂 Good or poor listening: phone put away? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
- 29.True or false: “I sorted the books by level, made a sign-out sheet and put up a weekly “top pick”.” is the Action part. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
- 31.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
- 32.True or false: “Thank you, I will work on that.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 33.📑 Which section usually comes last on a student résumé? (a) education (b) a short objective (c) name and contact details (d) hobbies and interests
- 34.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) the furniture (c) neither of them (d) your body language
- 35.True or false: “How will you manage hostel life?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) False (b) True
- 36.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: a passport copy? (a) confirms your slot (b) proves your marks (c) shows your work (d) proves who you are
- 37.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
- 38.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you had to do or what changed in the end? (a) what you had to do (b) what changed in the end
- 39.🚦 You are stuck in traffic and will be late. What should you do? (a) blame the driver (b) arrive and say nothing (c) just not go (d) call and inform them
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving late daily (b) hiding a mistake (c) leaving without telling (d) keeping your desk tidy
Answer key
- True
- a scholarship interview
- a weakness
- good with numbers
- five font styles
- a helpful habit
- True
- your background
- False
- in one neat folder
- punctual
- put it away
- shows you listened
- on the interviewer
- why you are a good fit
- switched it off
- giving one clear tip
- a poor way to close
- noting questions to ask
- silent the whole time
- a team player
- good preparation
- an informal line
- a short note
- False
- True
- Result
- good listening
- True
- shows confidence
- True
- False
- hobbies and interests
- your body language
- False
- proves who you are
- shows nervousness
- what you had to do
- call and inform them
- keeping your desk tidy
Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students